The GST Council has approved a major overhaul of the indirect tax system, introducing a simplified two-rate structure of 5% and 18%, along with a 40% slab for select goods. Effective September 22nd, these changes aim to reduce tax burdens on common goods, eliminate classification disputes, and boost consumption.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that China’s “beautiful ceremony” marking the end of World War Two should have highlighted the role that the U.S. played in Japan’s defeat.

The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to amend laws that will allow increasing the maximum daily working hours for private sector employees from the present nine to 10 hours.